This is What America Needs to Tell Barack Obama (and Big Government)

Don't hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don't need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!



Yes, this is an AMV. For the Pretty Cure All Stars movie, no less. But the song here is what I want you to focus on.

I was over at Gateway Pundit's blog reading up on another of Obumble's fumbles and I had this video going in the background, and I'd heard this song before, but then the thought hit me that, you know, this is what America needs to tell Barack Obama.

The song is by Rise Against, and the song's name is Prayer of a Refugee. Here are the lyrics. I've linked back to what I consider to be some pertinent news stories related to the theme of this song from America to Obama.

Lyrics:

Warm yourself by the fire, son,
And the morning will come soon.
I'll tell you stories of a better time,
In a place that we once knew.

Before we packed our bags
And left all this behind us in the dust,
We had a place that we could call home,
And a life no one could touch.

Don't hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don't need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!

Don't hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don't need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!

Down!

We are the angry and the desperate,
The hungry, and the cold,
We are the ones who kept quiet,
And always did what we were told.

But we've been sweating while you slept so calm,
In the safety of your home.
We've been pulling out the nails that hold up
Everything you've known.

Don't hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don't need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!

Don't hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don't need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!

So open your eyes child,
Let's be on our way.
Broken windows and ashes
Are guiding the way.

Keep quiet no longer,
We'll sing through the day,
Of the lives that we've lost,
And the lives we've reclaimed.

Go!

Don't hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don't need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!

Don't hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don't need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!

Don't hold me up...
(I don't need your help, I'll stand my ground)
Don't hold me up...
(I don't need your help)
No! No! No!
Don't hold me up!
(I don't need your help, I'll stand my ground)
Don't hold me up!
(I don't need your help, I'll stand my ground)
Don't let me down, down, down, down, down!

Song lyrics from sing365.com.

Can't understand what I'm getting at by linking a specific page to a certain line of lyrics? Let me know, and I'll do my best to explain. Also, if you have some links you think should be added, drop me a comment and let me know what they are and where in the song you think they should go.

Updates

Well, I took down my Christmas/Winter banner today. Aww... I knew it would have to happen eventually, and I don't know why I call it my Christmas banner because it's not Christmassy in the least. It's just a cute little snowman and some snowflakes. But I'm back to my normal black and silver. I needed to get that done sometime before I had to put the Easter banner up.

So..yeah. That's done now. Look for a new post coming ... sometime when I have something to talk about. Other things to look for are the fact that I've added a one link to my 'What I do for fun' section and two new videos to the song list.

L8R.

Colts won!!!

Okay, so... I don't know beans about football, and it shows. A lot. I don't really care about sports, but today I find myself somewhat excited about the game I watched tonight.

And even I can understand when someone wins and loses, and tonight the Colts won! YES!!! They are going to the Superbowl!!

How much do ya wanna bet there's gonna be a party in Indy tonight? ;) Living out here in XXXXXXXXXXXX, I'm obviously not gonna be in Indy tonight, but I'd bet anything they throw a party out there.

Congratulations, Colts!! Here's hoping you win!!

The last time I cared about football this much was when the Colts actually went to the Superbowl. Huh. Well, it's time to celebrate, not time for self-analysis. GO COLTS!!!

YES!!

Good News!!!

You can read all about it!!
From the AP:

Republican Scott Brown says his Senate victory in Massachusetts sends a powerful message and he hopes to get to work right away.

Brown's stunning triumph for the seat long held by Sen. Ted Kennedy was a devastating Democratic defeat that triggered soul-searching within President Barack Obama's party over how to stem further losses in November's midterm elections.

I'm so happy!! Go Massachusetts!!

Republicans are rejoicing and Democrats reeling in the wake of Scott Brown's stunning triumph in a special Massachusetts Senate election, a devastating Democratic defeat that triggered soul-searching within President Barack Obama's party over how to stem further losses in November's midterm elections.

Obama himself grimly faced a need to regroup on Wednesday, the anniversary of his inauguration, in a White House shaken by the realization of what a difference a year made.

In one of the country's most traditionally liberal states, Brown rode a wave of voter anger to defeat Martha Coakley, the attorney general who had been considered a surefire winner until just days ago. Her loss signaled big political problems for Obama and the Democratic Party this fall when House, Senate and gubernatorial candidates are on the ballot nationwide.

I sure hope it signals problems. But for now, I'm just gonna be happy that Brown won.

Food for Thought

So, how's the state of the world look to you? Yeah, that's about what I thought. I don't like to look either.

In the manga Full Moon o Sagashite, volume four, if I'm not mistaken, the main character, Mitsuki, says, "I'm not afraid of dying, but living is such a scary thing to do." I've been thinking about that line lately.

The plot of Full Moon o Sagashite surrounds Mitsuki and her dream to become a singer so she can get closer to her friend, Eichi, who lives in another country. However, Mitsuki has Sarcoma, a type pf throat cancer, which makes it hard for her to sing or even talk loudly. Thanks to some help from a pair of magical creatures, Mitsuki is able to become a singer.

But Mitsuki still has problems, not the least of which is the fact that Eichi died in a plane crash on his way out of the country. After her magical helpers learn about this, Mitsuki attempts to drown herself, so she can join Eichi in the sea.

Takuto, one of the magical creatures, stops her from killing herself, and somewhere in the conversations that follow, Mitsuki says that line. "I'm not afraid of dying, but living is such a scary thing to do."

The first time I read that volume of the manga, I never paid much attention to it. But the last time I read it, I saw that line and it registered.

Most people fear dying. After all, dying is unknown. But still, how much scarier is living? Living is full of unknowns. Every day is something different, and our past experiences teach us how to deal with the present. But it still doesn't change the fact that every day is unknown. When you and I get up in the morning, we have know what will happen that day.

To be sure, I'm not saying suicide is something we should all start considering. I'm not. I'm simply offering this as food for thought, because I find myself thinking about it a lot lately.

Mitsuki doesn't drown herself. Thanks to her magical friends, Mitsuki makes it through her trials. And despite it's dark moments and the fact that all the characters having to deal with death at one time or another, Full Moon o Sagashite is a surprisingly lighthearted manga, and it does have a happy ending.

Every day is unknown, but not all those unknowns have to be bad. What do you think?

America Rising

I was on the YouTube amin page today, on my way to my favorite music videos, when I saw this and stopped to watch it. This is epic, I urge everyone who comes through here to stop and watch this video.

America Rising an Open Letter to Democrat Politicians



This thing speaks for itself. I'm glad I went to the YouTube main page today.